Starman: How David Bowie Landed A Legend-Making Song
With an earworm melody and an unforgettable TV performance, Starman became the song that brought David Bowie’s fame.
‘Lodger’: How David Bowie Checked In With A Subversive Pop Classic
The final part of his ‘Berlin Trilogy’, David Bowie’s ‘Lodger’ album was a postcard from an artist always on the move.
Turn And Face The Strange: 10 David Bowie Facts You Need To Know
He was born David Jones but found fame as a rock ET. These ten David Bowie facts sort reality from fiction to uncover the man himself.
‘Toy’: How David Bowie Realised His Past Was “Really Fun” To Play With
Shelved for 20 years, the ‘Toy’ album found David Bowie revisiting his pre-fame songs. ‘His connection to them was so deep,’ says Mark Plati.
Changes: How David Bowie Found His Creative Manifesto In A Song
Though not a hit single, ‘Hunky Dory’’s opening track is now regarded as one of Bowie’s most pivotal songs.
Life On Mars?: How David Bowie Created An Out-Of-This-World Classic
David Bowie’s timeless Life On Mars? song is a ‘soaring, cinematic ballad’ – and it was inspired by Frank Sinatra.
How David Bowie’s 1969 Album Finally Achieved Lift-Off
Bold and diverse, David Bowie’s self-titled 1969 album boasted songs such as Space Oddity which saw him emerge as a unique songwriter.
Pin Ups: How David Bowie Created A Model Covers Album
Tapping into the energy of mid-60s London, ‘Pin Ups’ found Bowie looking to his 60s past to inspire his post-Ziggy future.
“Heroes”: Why David Bowie’s Genre-Defying Classic Beats Them Forever
The second instalment in David Bowie’s daring ‘Berlin Trilogy’, the genre-defying ‘Heroes’ album still sounds like the future.
‘hours…’: How David Bowie Saw The Future And Reflected On Times Past
The 1999 album that began life as a computer-game soundtrack, ‘‘hours…’’ found David Bowie ‘trying to capture the feelings of guys my age’.
David Bowie’s ‘Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001)’ & ‘Toy’ Box Sets Due For Release
Two new David Bowie box sets are due for imminent release. '5. Brilliant Adventure (1992-20010) will be out on 26 November and 'Toy (Toy: Box)' on 7 January 2022.
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